Access Restriction Bypass Affecting kamailio package, versions <4.2.0-2
Threat Intelligence
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- published31 Aug 2026
- disclosed27 Jun 2017
Introduced: 27 Jun 2017
CVE-2015-1591 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Echo:latest kamailio to version 4.2.0-2 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kamailio package and not the kamailio package as distributed by Echo.
See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.
The kamailio build in kamailio before 4.2.0-2 process allows local users to gain privileges.
References
- https://advisory.echohq.com/cve/CVE-2015-1591
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?msg=17;filename=0001-fix-fifo-and-ctl-defaults-pointing-to-unsecure-tmp-d.patch;att=1;bug=775681
- http://cve.killedkenny.io/cve/CVE-2015-1591
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/12/7
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=775681
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?msg=17%3Bfilename=0001-fix-fifo-and-ctl-defaults-pointing-to-unsecure-tmp-d.patch%3Batt=1%3Bbug=775681
- https://github.com/kamailio/kamailio/issues/48
- https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2015/CVE-2015-1591.html